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*Highly configurable. | *Highly configurable. | ||
*Only copies new and updated files. | *Only copies new and updated files. | ||
− | *Produces detailed and summary logs | + | *Produces detailed and summary logs. |
*Once set up runs an update with a couple of clicks. | *Once set up runs an update with a couple of clicks. | ||
*Recurse down a directory structure ( how far is configurable ). | *Recurse down a directory structure ( how far is configurable ). | ||
*Can select files with "file filters" For example only *.png and *.gif files. | *Can select files with "file filters" For example only *.png and *.gif files. | ||
*GUI shows activity. | *GUI shows activity. | ||
− | *Can pause | + | *Can pause. |
*Can set to throttle the backup so it does not degrade computer performance. | *Can set to throttle the backup so it does not degrade computer performance. | ||
*Directory structure, file names, file format preserved in backup. | *Directory structure, file names, file format preserved in backup. | ||
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= How To:... = | = How To:... = | ||
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== General == | == General == | ||
*Setup for backup of a directory. See section below. | *Setup for backup of a directory. See section below. | ||
*Edit the parameter file: Use your development environment for Python or a text editor to edit parameters.py. See also: The section below, [[Configuration Files For Python]]. Normally I have a button on the GUI for this, but this function does not seem so useful for this application | *Edit the parameter file: Use your development environment for Python or a text editor to edit parameters.py. See also: The section below, [[Configuration Files For Python]]. Normally I have a button on the GUI for this, but this function does not seem so useful for this application | ||
+ | *View the log: Use the application button ( after configuring for your editor ) or any text editor on the file smart_plug.py_log. This is the default file name, it can be changed in parameters.py. | ||
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*Install: see section above. | *Install: see section above. | ||
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*Quick Restart of the application: Not in this app, just shutdown and restart. | *Quick Restart of the application: Not in this app, just shutdown and restart. | ||
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*Use your preferred text editor. In the parameter file, see below. | *Use your preferred text editor. In the parameter file, see below. | ||
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= How to Use the Parameter File = | = How to Use the Parameter File = | ||
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= The GUI = | = The GUI = | ||
− | see: [[ | + | see: [[SmartPlug GUI Images]] |
= Debugging = | = Debugging = | ||
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* Watch the GUI | * Watch the GUI | ||
* Check the Python console. | * Check the Python console. | ||
− | * Look at the python log file ( use the GUI button <Edit Log> ( specify your editor in parameters.py first ) or use your editor on the default name of the log file ...\ | + | * Look at the python log file ( use the GUI button <Edit Log> ( specify your editor in parameters.py first ) or use your editor on the default name of the log file ...\smart_plug\smart_plug.py_log. |
Most issues will probably be missing libraries, parameters.py issues, or just bugs in my code (email me ). | Most issues will probably be missing libraries, parameters.py issues, or just bugs in my code (email me ). | ||
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− | [[category:Python Backup]] [[category:Python | + | [[category:Python Backup]] [[category:Python]] |